Original U.S. Pre Civil War Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech “Beecher’s Bibles” Linked Carbine - Serial 12900 French Gun Magazines where it was subsequently manufactured

where it was subsequently manufactured locally under the designation M41/44

silk-like interior lining and a finely cast steel officer's Eagle badge over brass crossed anchors

The zipper is marked on the slider and handle with TALON

and the bottom of the grip

They are both marked 75 DE C on the bottom

Original U.S. Pre Civil War Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech “Beecher’s Bibles” Linked Carbine - Serial 12900 French Gun Magazines where it was subsequently manufacturedOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a wonderful example of a Pre Civil War Era Sharps Model 1853 Saddle Ring Carbine, usually referred to as the "Slant Breech", to differentiate it from the later vertical breech design. It features a brass lidded patch box on the left side of the butt, a feature discontinued in later models. These are rare in any condition, and this is a lovely example. Furthermore, the serial number gives it a solid link to